Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
Ludwig van Beethoven. Joseph Karl Stieler (1820).
| Alternative last name spellings: L. V. Beethoven. |
| Alternative first name spellings: Ludwig Maria. Ludovicus |
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“Only art and science can exalt man to divinity.”
GENERAL DATA
| Description: Considered one of the most important composers in the history of music, Beethoven was ahead of his time getting the jump from Classicism to Romanticism, and influenced to a large extent composers and works of the nineteenth century. | |
| Sex: Male | Occupation: Pianist, Composser, Conductor, Music Teacher |
| Place of Birth / Death: Bonn, Holy Roman Empire / Viena, Austrian Empire. | Country Tags: Germany. |
| Periods: Classicism and Romanticism (First half 19th century) | Genres: Religious music, Chamber music, Choral music, Symphonic music, Concerts, Orchestral music, Instrumental music, Opera, Dances. |
| Styles: Classicism and Romanticism | School / Group: First Viennese School |
| Instruments: Piano. | Relatives: Ludwig van Beethoven (Grandfather). Johann van Beethoven (Father). |
| Patrons: Andréi Kirílovich Razumovski, Prince Lobkowitz, Prince Kinsky, Archduke Rudolf. | Master: Ferdinand von Waldstein, Karl von Lichnowsky, Andréi Razumovski, Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz, Gottfried van Swieten and Nikolai Galitzin |
IN MUSICHESS
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| Music Composers vs. Chess Players: 1 (English: http://musichess.com/duelo-1-music-composers-vs-chess-players/ Spanish: http://musichess.com/duelo-1-music-composers-vs-chess-players/) |
External Liks:
- All About Ludwig van Beethoven: Information on Beethoven, his life, his music and classical sheet music: http://www.all-about-beethoven.com/index.html – [16/01/2018].
- Beethoven-Haus Bonn: https://www.beethoven.de/home – [16/01/2018].
- Beethoven playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/gramophonemagazine/playlist/3QUlZZaEbqjtNcafc7F58T – [16/01/2018]
- Biografias y vidas. La enciclopedia biográfica en línea: Ludwig van Beethoven: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/b/beethoven.htm – [16/01/218]
- El sitio de Ludwig van Beethoven: http://www.lvbeethoven.com/index_Es.html – [16/01/2018].
- Ludwig van Beethoven at Curlie: https://curlie.org/Arts/Music/Composition/Composers/B/Beethoven%2C_Ludwig_van/ -[16/01/2018].
- Ludwig van Beethoven at Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ludwig-van-Beethoven – [16/01/2018].
- SÁNCHEZ RODRIGUEZ, Virginia (2011): Beethoven y el prototipo de genio romántico [En Sinfonía Virtual]. Recuperado de http://www.sinfoniavirtual.com/revista/020/beethoven_prototipo_genio.php – [16/01/2018].
- Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia: Ludwig van Beethoven: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven – [16/01/2018].
- Wikiquote: Ludwig van Beethoven: https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven – [16/01/2018].
Bibliography:
- Beethoven, Ludwig van (1999): Heiligenstädter Testament. Bonn. Verlag Beethoven-Haus.
- Buchet, Edmond (1991): Beethoven: leyenda y realidad. Madrid. Ed. RIALP.
- Downs, Philip G (1998): La música clásica: la era de Haydn, Mozart y Beethoven. Traducción de Isabel de Asumendi. Madrid, Akal.
- Eynde, Juan van den (2001): Grandes biografías: Ludwig van Beethoven. España: Ediciones Rueda.
- Heartz, Daniel & Bruce Alan Brown. “Classical”. In L. Root, Deane. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press.
- Massin, Brigitte (2011): Ludwig van Beethoven. Madrid: Turner.
- Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
- Pestelli, Giorgio (1986): Historia de la música, T. 7: La época de Mozart y Beethoven. Madrid, Turner.
- Michels, Ulrich. (1992) Atlas de música, vol. 2. Madrid: Alianza Editorial. Pp. 432-433.
